There are two kinds of people in the world. The first kind talks about the things they are going to do and talks about how their life and their circumstances are going to be different in the future and better “the next time.” But they rarely do the work, the…
A Last Good Bye
It was odd and slightly unsettling to see an SD Police cruiser roll by so early in the morning as I unloaded my gear at the sleepy little camp that houses our paddle club on the interior of Mission Bay. As I made my way past the Boy Scout…
The Bloody Trail To Wholeness
“I have failed you,” said the orthopedic surgeon, “my job is to name the problem and find a solution and I can’t do either for you.” As I watched a thin trail of dark blood ooze from four holes in my lower legs I was both relieved and heart broken…
Freedom and Bravery Go the Distance On Patriot’s Day
Today, Boston, The United States, and peace loving citizens from around the planet stood tall and marched right over the cowardice and false doctrines of hate. The determination of the people and the institutions who made today possible have sent waves of love, and hope to people all over the…
Thoughts from the side of the hill
The following are some observations I made while on a righteous walkabout in Mission Trails earlier today. 1) The number of cars present on an early morning, late in January, tells me that some San Diegans are doing better than last year one keeping their new year’s commitment to exercise…
A Frosty Finish to 2013
A cool early morning paddleboard session at LJS brought me many gifts on this final morning of 2013. The company of dolphins, pelicans, and plump beach chickens on my h20 intervals A meeting with a former student/athlete from UCSD I worked with in 1998, who is following her bliss An…
Bring It In
“Bring it in”, these have been my last words at virtually every team practice I have lead over the past 2 decades. I purposely bring my troops together, in close quarters, to acknowledge the effort of the day’s work, plant a seed or a vision for tomorrow’s tasks and share…
WIN year round, body-mind-spirit
Today, a few members of Team Monumental and I were scheduled to visit NBC Studios San Diego, to talk about fortifying the body, mind, and spirit during the six weeks we call the holidays. Due to some very sad, late breaking, crime news our piece on living well was pulled.…
Monumental Partnership with ACE and AARP
Honored to join program host, Dr Michael Mantell, and the entire AARP family to talk small, intelligent steps, towards making your health and life a little better. Part of the ACE , “28 day to better you”. Listen to our I Tunes podcast here. Get stoked and get going. No…
Finding Your Oasis
I believe our lives are a reflection of our choices, expectations, and beliefs. How we perceive things affects how we respond to situations and to how other to people respond to us. I think Uncle Al was correct when he said, “The most important decision we make is whether we…